CRINSPIRATIONS

“Nadie sabe lo que tiene hasta que lo pierde” I was watching a show which was well into its 6th season as they relayed an episode a week. Being a huge fan of the show, I joined their social media pages where several fans like me used to share views and opinions on the latest episode and its characters and conspiracy theories. Now, this show had a particularly negative character whom we all hated from the beginning. He has been nothing but a phony showboat who, with his position of power did nothing but cause hurt to the protagonist (whom we all loved).  We all fans waited till the final season to see how this bad guy would be humiliated and hurt and we wanted to see him walk with his tail between his legs.  The day finally came, he was indeed humiliated and hurt, and everything but, the creators of the shows decided to ' kill ' him to create a sense of shock and awe. It worked, I was shocked but also relieved and was expecting everyone to be relieved too.  But I was surp...

"There are different kinds of working,  but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work" -      1 Corinthians 12:6   Opening Scene: Q uestion to all the men here: -How many times do you remember running back home to bring the car keys? - How many times you forgot your phone while going out? -How many times have you planned a trip and timed it to the T and suddenly your kid is missing the other shoe? -How often, you're carrying something and suddenly something falls and you walk back to pick it up? -How many times have you planned not to miss the beginning of a movie and the wife is still not sure if the sandals is matching her dress? -How many times do you order your food at a restaurant and the waiter takes his own sweet time to bring it to the table?  -How many times does your boss's evening meeting gets stretched especially when your kids are waiting for you at home? -How many times you keep asking God to answer your prayers, but you don't ...

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,  but against the rulers, against the authorities,  against the powers  of this dark world E phesians 6:12 W e all remember the story from the book of Matthew , where  Jesus had a discussion with satan when He was fasting for 40 days. (then) the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendour (and said) “All this I will give you if you will bow down and worship me.”   and Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only'" Matthew 4:8-10 We all can agree that Jesus ' response was effective in shutting down satan. However, I wonder, why did Jesus not  ridicule satan when he was claiming ownership of this world and its splendour? Because Jesus knew that satan was right! This world is ruled by Satan and his rulers, authorities, powers and principalities. Jesus' response to satan was subtle coz He kne...